George Gale (Wisconsin politician)

George W. Gale
Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge for the 6th Circuit
In office January 1, 1857 – December 31, 1862
Preceded by	Wiram Knowlton
Succeeded by	Edwin Flint
County Judge of La Crosse County, Wisconsin
In office January 1, 1852 – January 1, 1854
Preceded by	Timothy Burns
Succeeded by	R. C. Van Rensselaer
Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 14th district
In office January 1, 1850 – January 1, 1852
Preceded by	John W. Boyd
Succeeded by	Eleazer Wakeley
Chairman of the Walworth County Board of Supervisors
In office January 1, 1847 – January 1, 1849
Preceded by	John A. Farnum
Succeeded by	Adam E. Ray
Personal details
Born	(1816-11-30)November 30, 1816 Burlington, Vermont
Died	April 18, 1868(1868-04-18) (aged 51) Galesville, Wisconsin
Cause of death	Tuberculosis
Resting place	Gale College Cemetery Galesville, Wisconsin
Political party	Democratic (after 1851) Free Soil (1848–1851) Liberty (1846–1848)
Spouse	Gertrude Young ​ (m. 1844⁠–⁠1868)​
Children	George Gale (b. 1845; died 1937) William Gale (b. 1848; died 1903) Emma (Arnold)
Profession	lawyer, judge
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	Wisconsin Militia
Rank	Brigadier General

George W. Gale (November 30, 1816 – April 18, 1868) was an American lawyer, judge, politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. He served as a Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge and as a member of the Wisconsin State Senate. He was the founder of Galesville, Wisconsin, and Gale College, and was a driving force behind the creation of Trempealeau County, Wisconsin.^[1]